I think the seniors realize how much effort she's put into the program, the time to get us the right gear and everything else. As part of my job, I have the opportunity almost every week to tell young people, their coaches, and their parents what an amazing place this is: a university where students can reach their highest potential athletically, academically, socially, and spiritually and where everyone understands that they are not perfect but where they are committed to being their best. Brigham Young University. Are you an example of the Savior in your words, thoughts, and actions? One penalty kick. He remembers me saying, What makes you think you will ever get those shots off in a game if you cant even pass, trap, or control the ball?, Although I dont remember saying those specific words, he does, and he not only applied them to soccer but to life. BYU regularly maintains a consistent Top 25 ranking. BYU was a team on the rise. . In a world where so many will not She was her own person, had her own ideas, and marched to her own drumwhich was fine, but at the same time, it was holding her back from reaching her highest potential. As members of the Church trying to build the kingdom, we can be assured that we are prime targets. Rockwood started with a good group of girls, and then they only went up from there.. The run to Friday's Final Four didn't just start in the NCAA Tournament, or in the 4-1 win over South Carolina in a national quarterfinal. . This was such a kind gift and note that touched our team and reminded us that we are capable of reaching individuals who we would never have thought of. [BYU] came to me because I had kind of been the boss, in a sense, of the team before that, she says. While I walk in the light of God my mind is open. BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood celebrates after the 4-1 Cougar win over South Carolina in the NCAA quarterfinal match at South Field in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Check it out online at speeches.byu.edu. Do the hard things. Provo The way coach Jennifer Rockwood sees it, BYU's women's soccer team is back where it belongs in the NCAA tournament.. Having missed the tournament last year for just the fifth . Our society is trending away from the spiritual and becoming more secular than ever. She knew it may never come again. PROVO The numbers speak for themselves, but as is often the case, they don't tell the whole story. They surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. I just had the chance to be in a leadership position at a very young age, having no experience and learning as I went.. Nothing gets fans ready for college sports quite like a good tailgate. However, I also mentioned that if this was where she really wanted to be and if she was willing to embrace her opportunity here and make some changes, then she would have the opportunity to join us again the following semester. I had some pretty strong, successful women coaches that were my administrators as we started the program, Rockwood said. . Although the initial group of players, coaches, trainers and managers in comparison to todays staff and roster were small to start, the voices that this small group carried were loud and supportive. I was very shy, she says. "This means a lot," Rockwood said. We have more responsibilities, more pressures, more expectations, and more places to be, and we spend far too much time on our smartphones. The team won 22 games the following season, losing only once, and won the Western Athletic Conference title. Player of the Year: Mikayla Colohan, BYU Defensive Player of the Year: Alex Loera, Santa Clara Goalkeeper of the Year: Amber Michel, San Diego Freshman of the Year: Izzy D'Aquila, Santa Clara Coach of the Year: Jennifer Rockwood, BYU 2019 ALL-WCC WOMEN'S SOCCER FIRST TEAM Saturdays at 2 PM Eastern and 11 AM Pacific So please accept this blanket as a token of my appreciation. She will likely be joined by Tucker, her teammate and close friend. But some persist, and one she faces on a continual basis is dealing with criticism. For several years I have had the opportunity to participate in a team race that takes runners through some of the most beautiful scenery in the state. "We knew we had the potential, but we wanted to put it all together so she can finally have this awesome accolade to an amazing career at BYU. Our profession is out there for everybody to critique, she says. After 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, seven Sweet 16 runs and four Elite Eight finishes, BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood finally broke through with the program she helped build. And I will not change Two days after the BYU match, Marvin Richardson spoke to the NBC affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth and referenced his wife when he said, "We grew up in Fort Worth during the 1960s and 70s during. I can comprehend it and understand the signs of the time and the working of the Spirit of God, and when a thing is presented to me by [the] servants of God, I can receive a testimony of the truth of that; but when Ilose the light I dont comprehend those things. Can you imagine a young girl, twenty-five years ago, who had just graduated from college, coaching a high school boys soccer team? Her mom went on to explain that her daughter loved soccer but was from an area where there werent any members who played, and she was slowly losing interest in attending her Young Women group, seminary, and even church on Sunday. A national championship was within their grasp. 490 Tanner Building "But it's not just their mentality. Dream big dreams and find your passionitis never too late. 2 in the country in 2012, Finished seasons ranked in the top 10 sixtimes (1998, 2000, 2003, 2012,2016 and 2019), Finished seasons ranked in the top 25 13times in 25seasons, Third coach in NCAA history to start a program and win 300 games while there, Sixth NCAA coach to win 300 games at one school, 10 of her student-athletes have been on the shortlist for the MAC Hermann Trophy with five semifinalists and one finalist (Mikayla Colohan), Her players have won 11conference Player of the Year awards, five Defender of the Year awards, three Goalkeeper of the Year awards and six Freshmen of the Year awards, Named 2016 Women's Coach of the Year at the Governor's State of Sports Awards, Named the 2021 National Staff of the Year by United Soccer Coaches Association. . American Fork's Ellie Walbruch, who helped UCLA win a Women's College Cup national championship last year, joins the show to talk about her decision to transfer home and play for BYU women's soccer, her relationship with longtime head coach Jennifer Rockwood, and the Cougars' first season in the Big 12 Conference. As surely as there is God, there is Satan. I loved it. Wemust always seek for the light, and we must light the way for otherstoday more than ever. Much of the challenge lay beyond the coursework, however, as Rockwood also fought inner battles each day. 4) in the NCAA Tournament. But if Rockwoods pattern of success is any indication, bringing home a national championship trophy is only a matter of time. Division regular season champion However, to several of those inside of the program, including Smith-Bretzing, it wasnt a big shock. Fortunately I was blessed by the tender mercy of a friend who must have been inspired to send me a poem that appealed to Mother Teresa. Entering the 1995 school year, the talk around BYUs campus could have been split between many different things. I must admit that the first thing I thought when asked if I would be willing to speak was, Really? Smith-Bretzing couldnt help but laugh when she thought about those early years. If Rockwood knows one thing, it's recruiting, and she certainly knows how to mine the state's top soccer prospects and turn several of them into professionals. A proud graduate of Syracuse University, Sean Walker has covered BYU for KSL.com since 2015, while also mixing in prep sports, education, and anything else his editors assign him to do. It was not an easy journey for her, and there were many times when she knew it would be easier somewhere else. While her accomplishments are remarkable, even more so is the path that positioned the 1989 Marriott School grad to achieve them. There was no lighted path, and there were no signs or obvious markers. However, it put me on an unfamiliar course. Life is a journey, and we must always embrace iteven when we are asked to do something that we thought was absolutely unimaginable. But I think for me personally, I was like maybe this is what I am supposed to be doing because it doesnt make sense that we are having all of this success.. I didnt really believe a lot in myself the first few years, she says. During her senior year she helped lead our team to a number fourteen ranking before we were knocked out of the tournament by the University of Portland, the defending national champion at that time. Jen is a very competitive person to play on the club team was fun because shes very competitive like me, so we got along well, and at other times we didnt because wed be competing against each other., This competitiveness motivated each of them to greatness, and Smith-Bretzing appreciated that about her friend and coach. We want to walk in the light. If we dont continuously search for the light and stayon the path, we can just as easily be led into darkness and off the course. "Jen does a really great job of making every play feel cared for, that they matter, and that it's about them," said Colette Jepson Smith, the former Davis High standout who played three seasons at BYU and is now the head coach at Rowland Hall and Wasatch Soccer Club. I wore a headlamp and a blinking red reflector. . He wants so badly to help us reach our potential, and He will, if only we will let Him. I will never get to see a game in person. Christi Norris/BYU BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood talks to her team at the women's soccer preseason scrimmage for the 2022 season. overrideTextColor= [Kent M. Keith, The Paradoxical Commandments (1968), kentmkeith.com/commandments.html; see also Kent M. Keith, The Mother Teresa Connection, kentmkeith.com/mother_teresa.html; Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution in the Seventies: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council (Washington, DC: National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1972), 8]. supports HTML5 video, Estimated read time: 7-8 The search didnt go on long. President Monson stated: We become examples of the believers by living the gospel of Jesus Christ in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. "Right now, I feel we are playing our best soccer.". . A week or so after the camp, I received a thank-you note from her mom, explaining that this young girl had not wanted to come to camp. My journey truly has been different than what I would have ever foreseen when I once sat in your seat over thirty years ago. BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood finally reached the top of the mountain BYU has made the College Cup, the Final Four in women's soccer, for the first time in school history and will meet Santa Clara on Friday in a national semifinal By Jay Drew Dec 2, 2021, 3:24pm PST SHARE Most of our players attended camps when they were younger, so they know how exciting it is for young campers to come and hang out with them for a week. BYU had veteran coaches running its womens athletics, but soccer was a young sport in the state at the time, and Rockwoods experience with the club team set her apart. Head coach Jennifer Rockwood, known for her focused determination on the sideline and for being emotionally defensive of her players, leaned in to anticipate the shot. Legends Jennifer Rockwood Cultivate it in your lives and hold its very essence until you grow old and gray. More success followed Rockwood. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. But at the head of it all was coach Rockwood. Besides, she points out, despite everything she and her teams have accomplished over the yearsconference championships, tournament appearances, and top-tier rankingssome goals remain unmet. I thought she was young, Bertoch said. It was a slow process, we didnt get a bunch of fans, Norma Bertoch said, the first sports information director for the program. You can't score if you don't shoot, and the 27th-year head coach has rarely if ever chastised a player for shooting too much. To take His name, I will be strong "I have known Ellie. I will This archived news story is available http://speeches.byu.eduJennifer Rockwood was head coach of the BYU women's soccer team when she gave this devotional on 15 March 2016. Brigham Young Univers. Completing her 21st season in 2015, head coach Jennifer Rockwood has taken the BYU women's soccer team to national prominence and has established herself as one of today's premier coaches of Division I soccer. Now the Kaysville, Utah, native will take her talents to the professional ranks. We didnt know a lot about soccer, it was just getting started in the high schools, it wasnt a big sport in the States.. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. I will choose His way I will be brave Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Watch on Universe Live Sports One penalty kick. In a world thats weak Jennifer Rockwood was the head coach of the BYUwomens soccer team when she delivered thisdevotional address on 15 March 2016. A big part of my job and our staffs job is to recruit players to BYU. Im pretty sure in todays world my scenario would not happen, Rockwood says. A couple of my players who were coaching her werent sure what to do with her. [Be a Light to the World, BYU devotional address, 1November 2011], On our team, we often talk about the importance of representing ourselves at the highest levelabout how wearing the name Brigham Young University on our jerseys means much more than just being another college team. "Not everyone gets a second chance, and they got it," said Smith, who was an assistant coach at Davis in an era that featured Colohan, midfielder Olivia Wade, and a national championship honor. The question crosses her mind every few years, but she is adamant that if she were to depart, it wouldnt be for another coaching position. Are you an example of the Savior in your words, thoughts, and actions? But what a blessed life and what a ride it has been. overrideCardHideDescription= She was soon leading classes in math and history. There is nowhere I can go where the quality of the kids that I work with would be better.. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. Sometimes the more progress we make toward the light, the more temptations may come. This battle was not fought alone. Love them anyway. I hope I can bring [players] in to where they have an amazing experience whether they play a lot or not, she says. Im not worthy enough or strong enough. As it says in the thirteenth article of faith, If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things (Articles of Faith 1:13). The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. "We had our fair share of [scoring] opportunities," said Colohan after the game. My thought was I was going to get this club team to the point of where and if we do transition to an NCAA status that we will be ready and be prepared so that BYU isnt just starting at ground zero, Rockwood said. I was young, I was cheap, and I had been here, so I knew a little bit about the soccer community.. This opportunity eventually opened doors for me to set a new career path. The Cougars are anchored by a defense that includes All-West Regional selection Laveni Vaka and goalkeeper Cassidy Smith, whose 2.14 saves per game and 0.65 goals-against average for .783 save percentage ranks among the top five in BYU history. A few months ago I received a package from one of the state prisons in Utah. Ill be true, We must choose our friends and those we associate with very carefully. BYU, in part due to Title IX legislation, began its search to field another competitive womens team to add to its growing collection that already featured the likes of basketball, volleyball and gymnastics. Thats something I have struggled with over the years.. I personally feel I was in the right place at the right time, she says. Some may have been talking about Michael Jordans recent un-retirement and his upcoming return to the powerhouse Chicago Bulls. After my first run of nearly six miles, I was okay, but it had been really hard and I had gone pretty slow. One save, and for the first time in their history, the BYU womens soccer team would be one shot away from a national championship. At BYU, Rockwood found herself drawn to the Marriott School, where she did well in accounting and other premanagement courses. I am sure that we all have worked extremely hard and sacrificed much to be a part of this BYU community. In the College Cup Final, the Cougars met another one seed in the Florida State Seminoles. Information in the story may be outdated We have done everything that most coaches could ever want, she says. As President Monson stated, we want to be a light even to total strangers.. . Rockwood has also coached youth club programs, high school teams and the Utah Olympic Development Program. At the close of the season, the Cougars were ranked fifth nationally. At first I thought, Oh, thats thoughtful of himhes concerned about my foot. But I soon realized that he just didnt want me to slow down the team. During the entire run I was scanning for any sign of a light, a marker, or even a blinking reflector from someone. Learn more about the players, traditions, and college towns of BYU and their opponents all season long. To me it emphasizes the importance of making a personal commitment to stay strong in our faith. We must intentionally use our voices that say, I am strong. Pure Offense: BYU leads the nation in shots (24.5/match) and ranks second in shots on goal (10.2/match) for an NCAA-high 3.50 goals per match. Does your life seem too busy at times? One of my favorite songs is titled I Will and is written and performed by Hilary Weeks. Twenty-two seasons have passed since Rockwoods appointment, and her undeniable success includes fourteen conference championships, eighteen NCAA tournament appearances, and an overall record of 355-100-38. I told them that maybe she just needed a little extra love and attention. That's all it would take. Without the light no man can see. Although she was never quite at a level to play college soccer, she was inspired at a young age to make good choices during her high school experience, and she ended up attending BYU. In 27 years at the helm of the BYU women's soccer program, Rockwood's teams have finished below .500 just twice. - Sat 2/25 8:00 pm. Aug. 6, 2022 (Photo by Christi Norris/BYU) The BYU. We know that the players we bring in will not only be spending a large amount of time with us but will also be a significant part of the lives of their teammates for the course of their college career. I was super excited that we could get to do this. Rockwood says the key is in recognizing you cant control what other people say or how they act; you can only control how you react. What a blessing for all of us to be at this great institution. Weve had so many unbelievable kids that come through this program that just put their heart and soul into it for their time at BYU. I think she probably felt overwhelmed by what it all means.. marriottmag@byu.edu, 16wSOC vs Long Beach State 832 (DONE).jpg. We know and have been taught that the light leads us through this journey. the BYU Women's Soccer Head Coach I get most excited about coaching when. This new team was understaffed and had a limited number of fans due to a lack of exposure or interest in womens sports as a whole. He referenced a situation when I let the guys do what they wanted at practice for a few minutes, and they chose to stand around the front of the goal taking shots. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Over the last 25seasons at the helm of the BYU women's soccer program, Rockwood has accumulated a .714winning percentage. It was becoming a battle for her parents to keep her moving in the right direction. But noneof these meant anything at the moment. These are questions we must ask ourselves on a daily basis. She's not just a coach, but the mom of our team, making sure everyone is good. During the run it was important to stay strong, positive, and confident, even though there were continual doubts. Then, in 1995, the university officially sanctioned Division I Womens Soccer and began searching for someone to head up its new team. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Which voices can drown out the darkness and fill our minds and souls with the light? Back then we had to do everything on our own. And we must be willing to do all the little things in order to reap the bigger rewards. As we follow the example of the Savior and live as He lived and as He taught, that light will burn within us and will light the way for others. Jennifer Rockwood, BYU. Clinging to the light is a choice, and often that choice is challenging. Her mom was quick to point out that her daughters experience at camp that week had been life changing. In one of BYU's most successful seasons, 2012, the Cougars were ranked as high as No. Every soul who walks the earth, wherever he lives, in whatever nation he may have been born, no matter whether he be in riches or in poverty, had at birth an endowment of that first light which is called the Light of Christ, the Spirit of Truth, or the Spirit of Godthat universal light of intelligence with which every soul is blessed. She could not believe the opportunity in front of her. Generally speaking, however, it was also seen as a male sport. Womens soccer was already played on campus but at the club level. You could just tell that she loved soccer., Smith-Bretzing said that she also respected the process by which Rockwood was able to lead the program when she became head coach. In whatever we are involved with here at BYU, we can make a difference. And then comes the summer, when she oversees BYUs soccer camps, which bring more than 2,700 children and teens to campus over a period of seven weeks. Which voices do we let in? Always give everything your best effort. Give the world the best you have and youll get kicked in the teeth. I remember thinking we had such great success those first few years, that the expectation got pretty high, Rockwood said. Yoshligi[tahrir| manbasini tahrirlash] As you can imagine, it was a bit disconcerting, and it was very challenging to stay on the path. Ive been there, done that. Another way to search for the light is to surround ourselves with individuals who inspire us and lift us to great places. National champion Far from a program, that's a dynasty, a consistent achievement layered by the individual bricks of three decades of top athletes the majority of which came homegrown from Utah and the surrounding region. It is what we have been taught and counseled to do. Over the next 25 years, her team won conference titles. Are you lighting the way for others? "I didn't always appreciate it when I played, but I sure do now. "In many ways, losing to Utah State may have saved their season," Smith said. I can do this. God has sent each of us here with a purpose, a plan, and a specific life to live. To many outside of the program, this immediate success may have come as a surprise. We have all been blessed with the Light of Christto know right from wrong and good from evil and to have a knowledge of our Heavenly Fathers and our Saviors love. In the October 19, 2013 match vs. the San Francisco Dons, Rockwood would amass her 300th win. Several years ago President Gordon B. Hinckley said at a BYU devotional: You came because you wanted the BYU experience, although perhaps you could not define it. It is very hard to describe. Never in a million years would I have ever thought that I would be right here, right now. The girls did a great job, and toward the end of the week she was much more engaged in the training and seemed to be having a lot of fun with her team. The pain of being so close to winning it all must have hurt, but as she normally does, Rockwood could only think about how much this meant to her players, especially to her two seniors Colohan and Tucker. BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood, who has led the program since it joined Division I 25 years ago, addresses her team after a 4-0 exhibition victory against Colorado College on Aug.. But the word was out. President Ezra Taft Benson and Elder JeffreyR. Holland agreed with the Israeli government that the university would not proselyte in Israel. Itis for the entire team. But we must choose to surround ourselves with light. A visit to the basketball tryouts for Ricks College landed her a spot on the team there as well as a scholarship offer. These were great womenincluding Lu Wallace, Elaine Michealis, and Ann Valentinewho in 1995 took a chance on a young coach who had no real NCAA coaching, recruiting, or managerial experience but who had a dream and a vision of what BYU soccer could someday be. Jennifer Rockwoodamerikalik futbol murabbiyi va BYU Cougars ayollar futbol jamoasining bosh murabbiyi bolib, u 1989-yildan beri faoliyat yuritib kelmoqda. Just shy of her 30th year overseeing the program and two years removed from BYU's entry into the Big 12 Rockwood has put it all together for a historic run leading up to Friday night's run-in with reigning national champion Santa Clara. The poem reminded me that we always have the ability to make positive choices and see the light, even in the midst of darkness. People were just like, Women? [7] Twice Rockwood has led the Cougars to the NCAA's Elite 8: 2003[8] and 2012. Rockwood started the women's soccer program at BYU and recently picked up her 400th college soccer win as a coach. He loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who made it possible for us to live together again as one eternal family. What have I gotten myself into? she recalls thinking. Everybody knows more than you do about your job. Jennifer Rockwood Women's Soccer Head Coach Phone (801) 422-8732 Office SFH 206F Summary Full Bio Contact Years at BYU 1995-Present Career Highlights 407-118-45 record and a .714 win percentage Fifth in NCAA DI in active winning percentage 11th in NCAA DI in active career victories 14th in NCAA DI all-time career victories Now after more than two decades in her position, Rockwood has met and overcome numerous struggles. Last year I wasnt quite as prepared as usual after badly spraining my foot a few months before. Going into a PK is tough because you cant practice those, I mean you can, but you really cant, Rockwood said. Each team spends more than thirty hours together with no sleep, not much food, and few rest spots. Shes won multiple Coach of the Year awards as the program has transitioned from the WAC to the Mountain West to the West Coast Conference, now standing on the precipice of joining a Power 5 conference in the Big 12. Some have had big roles, some small, and some have made all the difference. While Bertoch has grown to love Rockwood, neither knew what to expect at the time. You never know what light you might spark in others just through your kindness and your example. Jennifer Welsh Rockwood, 62 Resides in Orem, UT Lived In Provo UT, Pleasant Grove UT, Enumclaw WA, Auburn WA Related To Thomas Rockwood, Stephanie Rockwood, Perry Rockwood, Chase Rockwood Also known as Rockwood Jennifer Includes Address (8) Phone (2) Email (2) See Results Jennifer Jeanne Rockwood, 49 Resides in Dickinson, TX (Courtesy BYU Photo) I feel like I have the dream job, she says. As we follow the example of the Savior, ours will be the opportunity to be a light, as it were, in the lives of those around uswhether they be our own family members, our coworkers, mere acquaintances, or total strangers. Would someone who doesnt know you know that you have the light within you? That major put me in positions where I was uncomfortable and forced me to do things beyond what I thought I could do, she recalls. Are we making the most of our opportunities here at BYU? There is something about the way they play. Do good anyway. Its helped prepare me in everything Ive ever done, especially being involved in coaching.. Class of 1989. A powerhouse offense that consistently ranks among the top shot-takers in the country, Rockwood's teams aren't afraid to shoot. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Her 200th win happened on Sept. 24, 2007 when BYU beat Washington 2-1 at home. [1] Early life Jennifer Rockwood net worth is$600,000 Jennifer Rockwood Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Jennifer Rockwood is the head coach for the BYU Cougars women's soccer team, a position she has held since 1989. Something most of you know and something I have come to learn over the years is that your mother and father are always your biggest fans. When she became the head coach of a club-turned-NCAA-sanctioned team in 1995, nothing was ever promised. All rights reserved. [3] Early life [ edit] Our prophet recently challenged all of us to be an example and a light to the world. I am a fighter, and I choose to walk in the light.. Rockwood has an impressive 407-118-45overall record for her career. There was a handwritten note on top, and part of it read: I am an inmate of the Utah State Prison. We have heard the saying I never said it would be easy, but it will be worth it. We all face challenges, and Satan loves to prey on us, especially during the difficult times. 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